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Undergraduate Nursing ProgramPre-RN-Licensure BSN &RN to BSNOptionsStudent Handbook2020 - 2021(Updated September 2020)

Table of ContentsPageWelcome Message from the Dean of the College of Nursing Welcome Message from the Chair of the Education Team .12Chapter 1 UNM and CON General InformationIntroduction: Purpose of the Handbook Mission, Vision, and Goals of College of Nursing and HSC .College of Nursing Diversity Statement .Programs offered by the College of Nursing Costs for Nursing Programs Financial Aid, Scholarships and Loans . .Student Resources on Main Campus . .University Resources (Libraries and Parking) .Nursing Student Association (Sigma Theta Tau International) .Students with Disabilities .Academic Disputes . .Statement on Presence of Students’ Children in CON Facilities and Classes .FERPA TITLE IX .HIPAA .Pathfinder-UNM Student Handbook and UNM Catalog .OEO/Division for Equity and Inclusion .33346689111112121213131313Chapter 2 Undergraduate Program General InformationCommunication within CON . Student Success Coordinator .Informal Resolution of Disputes Process . .Academic Advisement .Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Program .Important Dates & Deadlines: White Coat Ceremony .UNM Commencement & CON Convocation Essential Qualifications .Technology Requirements & Expectations .Blackboard Learn & Online Learning . .Identification and Dress Code CON Librarian .141415161616171717171818Chapter 3 Pre-RN-Licensure BSN OptionNMNEC Curriculum .NMNEC Graduate Learning Outcomes .Program of Study (POS) .Features of the Undergraduate CurriculumConcept-Based Curriculum NMNEC/UNMCON Curricular Maps .Electives Honors Program Independent Study 1919192022303030

General Nursing Student RequirementsThe Clinical Experience .Professional Documentation for clinical Students Needle-Stick Policy and Insurance . Liability Insurance .Illness Signature When Charting .Student Progression .Definition of Terms .Student Evaluation and Progression .Academic Policies and Regulations Pre-Registration .Undergraduate Grade Requirements Policy for Enrollment in the CON Clinical Courses .Drop Policy for Capped Enrollment Courses Program Withdraw/Readmission Procedure .Course Withdrawal .Attendance and Absence Policy .Caregiver Criminal History Screening Program Policy Chapter 4 RN to BSN Completion OptionRN to BSN Graduate Learning Outcomes .Features of the RN to BSN Curriculum Electives .General Student RequirementsTechnology Requirements .Blackboard Learn & Online Courses The Fieldwork ExperienceProfessional Documentation for RN to BSN Students .Needle-Stick Policy and Insurance . . .Liability Insurance Illness Student ProgressionDefinition of Terms .Student Evaluation and Progression Academic Policies and RegulationsRegistration .Undergraduate Grade Requirements Drop Policy for Capped Enrollment Courses .Program Withdraw/Readmission Procedure Course Withdrawal .Grade Replacement Attendance and Absence Policy Caregiver Criminal History Screening Program Policy .Chapter 5 Student Requirements and ExpectationsClinical Expectation .Technology Email Policy 141414242424243434343444444454545

Student Identification .Use of Cell Phones .Social Media Usage Policy on Academic Dishonesty & UNM Policy links Writing Student Rights, Responsibilities . .AppendicesA. Program of Study: Pre-RN-Licensure BSN and RN to BSNOptions B. Student Rights and Responsibilities .C. Pre-RN-Licensure BSN Option Student Dress Code for Clinical Courses D. Professional Documentation for Clinical Students .E. Essentials Qualifications of Undergraduate Progression And Graduation .F. UNM Libraries 454646474748505356576062The College of Nursing baccalaureate program has the full approval of the New MexicoBoard of Nursing. The baccalaureate and master’s program at the College of Nursing,University of New Mexico is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (CCNE) through December 31, 2022

Message from the DeanCollege of NursingIt is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to The University of New Mexico College of Nursing.You are joining the ranks of an impressive list of nurses that include our faculty, past andpresent, our esteemed alumni and many other friends and colleagues that have helped educatefuture nurses, nurse practitioners, educators, leaders and scholars. The College has continuedits tradition in being on the forefront of nursing in New Mexico and the nation throughout our 60year history.We have nationally ranked nursing programs, and the faculty’s achievements include nationallyfunded projects, state-funded contracts, and organizational leadership in Sigma Theta TauInternational, the Western Institute of Nursing, and many other significant organizations. Thefaculty are excellent methodologists, content experts, and mentors, and you can find theirpublications in many nursing and interdisciplinary journals.The College historically has focused its research and service projects on promoting health andpreventing disease, while helping patients and families manage illnesses. Much of our work hasbeen community based, centered on improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations andreducing health disparities. The College also leads in health policy research, analysis, andadvocacy to create interdisciplinary solutions to urgent health care and health policy problems.We are also innovating the educational opportunities throughout the state through our work withthe New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium and our Veterans Administration NursingAcademic Partnership designation.Our students and growing alumni represent a rich ethnic and cultural diversity and a wealth ofpersonal and professional experience. UNM continues to be one of the leading HispanicServing Institutions in the country. Students have the opportunity to participate in manyinterdisciplinary activities at UNM and in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center forHealth Policy. The courses in Health Policy provide the opportunity to learn from a wide networkof scholars in health policy and to increase the influence of nurses in establishing policy anddecreasing disparities.I am pleased to greet you on behalf of the faculty, staff, and students. Please take fulladvantage of the intra- and interdisciplinary opportunities at the University. I know youreducational endeavor will be a truly rewarding one. I wish you a professionally growth-producingand personally satisfying journey!Christine E. Kasper, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACSMDean and Professor1

Message from the Associate Dean for Education & InnovationWelcome to the Baccalaureate Nursing program! Whether you are a Pre-RN-licensureBSN student just entering nursing school or are already an RN returning for our RNBSN program, I know that you will have an amazing journey at the College of Nursing.Our faculty, academic success program, and our supportive staff are committed to yoursuccess and excellence in nursing. Our Pre-RN-Licensure BSN program utilizes aninnovative concept-based curriculum and our RN-BSN program uniquely builds on theprofessional knowledge and skills that students have acquired. Our goal for you is aremarkable career as a BSN prepared nurse! Relish every moment of this experienceand take good care of yourselves in the process. Much success to all of you. We arehere for you!Judy Liesveld, PhD, PPCNP-BC, RNAssociate Dean of Education and InnovationAssociate Professor(505) 272-8862jliesveld@salud.unm.edu2

Chapter 1: UNM AND CON GENERAL INFORMATIONIntroduction: Purpose of the HandbookThe Bachelor of Science (BSN) Programs Student Handbook has been developed tohelp students find the answers to common questions that arise as they progressthrough the undergraduate program. This handbook does not constitute a bindingcontract between the College of Nursing and the student, and does not supersedeinformation and binding policies that are described in the UNM Catalog and ThePathfinder-UNM Student Handbook that are in effect at the time of admission orreadmission. Policies and procedures included in this document are subject tochange and may be superseded by the policies of your program or changes inUniversity or College of Nursing (CON) policies.Students in the nursing program are subject to the general policies, procedures, andspecific regulations described in the appropriate sections of the UNM Catalog andThePathfinder-UNM Student Handbook http://pathfinder.unm.edu/ that are/were in effect atthe time of admission or readmission.All students are responsible for compliance with the rules and regulations set forth inthat catalog and handbook. In addition, important messages will be sent to you thoughyour UNM-HSC email, i.e. yourid@salud.unm.edu. Do not hesitate to contact thestudent advisors in CON Student Advisement Office with additional questions.COLLEGE OF NURSING MISSION, VISION AND STRATEGIC GOALSMission StatementThe mission of the CON is to provide exemplary and innovative education, research,practice, service, and leadership that improve state, national, and global health. TheCollege’s efforts focus on the scholarship of nursing education, research, practice, andpolicy to inform and lead in the delivery and analysis of nursing and health care.Vision StatementThe vision of the CON is to develop solutions for the most important nursing challengespertaining to human health and health equity in our communities through education,scholarship, practice, and service.Diversity StatementThe faculty and staff of the University of New Mexico College of Nursing strive forstudents to experience an inclusive educational environment. Openness and respectfor the diverse backgrounds and communities from which we each come enhanceinsight and learning. Therefore, we ask students to participate in conversations thatraise the awareness of and respect for different ways of being and thinking. We inviteyou to please speak with the course instructor or another faculty member if youexperience discomfort with comments made in the classroom, online learningenvironment, or other educational setting. Practicing these values enables us as acommunity of learners to be respectful of everyone.3